Monoprice Blackbird 39669 User manual

Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix with 3 Receivers
P/N 39669
User's Manual

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CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES...................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................................5
FEATURES........................................................................................................................................................................................................6
CUSTOMER SERVICE ..............................................................................................................................................................................6
PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Matrix Front Panel............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Matrix Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Receiver......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
IR Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
EDID.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM............................................................................................................................................12
IR PASS-THROUGH CONTROL ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Controlling the Remote Display from the Matrix.................................................................................................. 13
Controlling a Source Device from the Receiver......................................................................................................14
Controlling a Source Device from All Receivers.....................................................................................................15
CONTROL.......................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Front Panel Buttons........................................................................................................................................................................15
IR Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................................................................16
WEB GUI CONTROL............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Login ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Switching Tab......................................................................................................................................................................................18
Audio Tab................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Configuration Tab ............................................................................................................................................................................19

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RS232 Tab...............................................................................................................................................................................................22
Access Tab............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Interface Tab .......................................................................................................................................................................................24
Network Tab........................................................................................................................................................................................25
FIRMWARE UPGRADE........................................................................................................................................................................26
RS-232 CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
RS-232 COMMANDS ...........................................................................................................................................................................28
Device Control...................................................................................................................................................................................28
Source Switching.............................................................................................................................................................................30
Preset Setting.....................................................................................................................................................................................30
Audio Control...................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
EDID Management......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
HDCP Management.......................................................................................................................................................................34
Third-Party Device Control...................................................................................................................................................... 35
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................................................................ 35
TECHNICAL SUPPORT..........................................................................................................................................................................37
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................................................................37
Matrix.........................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Receivers ................................................................................................................................................................................................38
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
Notice for FCC.................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Notice for Industry Canada.....................................................................................................................................................40

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SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES
Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these
safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
•This device is intended for indoor use only.
•Do not expose this device to water or moisture of any kind. Do not place drinks or
other containers with moisture on or near the device. If moisture does get in or on
the device, immediately unplug it from the power outlet and allow it to fully dry
before reapplying power.
•Do not touch the device, the power cord, or any other connected cables with wet
hands.
•Do not expose this device to excessively high temperatures. Do not place it in, on,
or near a heat source, such as a fireplace, stove, radiator, etc. Do not leave it in
direct sunlight.
•Use only in a well-ventilated area. Do not use in close, confined spaces.
•Prior to operation, check the unit and power cord for physical damage. Do not use if
physical damage has occurred.
•Before plugging the unit into a power outlet, ensure that the outlet provides the
same type and level of power required by the device.
•Unplug this device from the power source when not in use.
•Take care to prevent damage to the power cord. Do not allow it to become
crimped, pinched, walked on, or become tangled with other cords. Ensure that the
power cord does not present a tripping hazard.
•Never unplug the unit by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the connector
head or adapter body.
•Ensure that power is turned off and disconnected before making any electrical
connections.
•Remove the batteries from the controller if it will go unused for a lengthy period of
time.

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•Clean using a soft, dry cloth only. Do not use chemical cleaners, solvents, or
detergents. For stubborn deposits, moisten the cloth with warm water.
•This device has no user serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open, service, or
modify this device.
INTRODUCTION
This Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix features 4 HDMI® inputs, 1 HDMI output with
audio breakout, and 3 HDBaseT outputs. It supports video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with
YCbCr 4:4:4 and can transmit 4K video to distances up to 131 feet (40 meters) and 1080p
video to distances up to 229 feet (70 meters) over a single Cat5e/6 Ethernet cable. Audio
extracted from the HDMI signal can be output using the digital optical S/PDIF and
balanced stereo analog connectors. It supports bidirectional IR extension and features
front panel buttons, IR remote control, RS-232, and Web GUI control options. It supports
the Power over Cable (PoC) feature, which allows the receivers to draw their power from
the matrix over the Ethernet cable. It includes smart EDID® management using the 4-pin
DIP switch on the rear panel.

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FEATURES
•Supports HDMI® resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with YCbCr 4:4:4, including 1080p 3D
video
•Fully compliant with the HDMI 2.0 and HDCP™ 2.2 specifications
•Can transmit 4K signals to distances up to 131 feet (40 meters) and 1080p signals to
distances up to 229 feet (70 meters) over a single Cat5e/6 Ethernet cable
•Features 3 HDBaseT™ outputs and includes 3 receivers
•Supports the 24V Power over Cable (PoC) feature, allowing the receivers to draw
their power from the matrix over the Ethernet cable
•Includes a local HDMI output with audio extracted to the digital optical S/PDIF and
balanced stereo analog audio outputs
•Includes smart EDID® management using the 4-pin DIP switch on the rear panel
•Can be controlled using the front panel controls, the included IR remote control, or
with a computer using an RS-232 or Ethernet connection
CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering,
purchasing, and delivery experience is second to none. If you have any problem with your
order, please give us an opportunity to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice
Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website
www.monoprice.com or via email at [e-mail]. Check the website for
support times and links.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed
below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a
replacement.
1x Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ matrix
3x HDBaseT receivers
2x Mounting ears with 6 screws for the matrix
6x Mounting ears with 6 screws for the receivers
4x Plastic feet
1x IR remote control
4x IR receivers
4x IR transmitters
1x RS-232 cable (3-pin to DB-9)
1x 5-pin terminal block
1x AC power adapter (24 VDC, 2.71A)
1x AC power cord
1x User's manual
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Matrix Front Panel
1. FIRMWARE: Micro USB port for performing firmware updates.

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2. POWER LED: The LED indicator illuminates red when power is applied.
3. OUTPUT SECTIONS: Four OUTPUT indicator/selector sections.
A. INPUT LEDS: One of the LEDs illuminates blue to indicate the selected input.
B. OUTPUT BUTTON: Press the button to cycle the selected input.
4. PRESET RECALL: Momentarily press one of the 3 buttons to select a previously
saved preset. The LED to the left of the button illuminates to indicate that the
preset is active. Press and hold one of the 3 buttons to save the current input
selections for each output channel to a preset.
Matrix Rear Panel
1. INPUTS: Four HDMI® inputs for connecting the video source devices.
2. IR IN: Three 3.5mm jacks for connecting the included IR receivers for IR pass-through
control of the remote displays.
3. IR EYE: 3.5mm jack for connecting one of the included IR receivers for local IR
control of the matrix.
4. IR OUT: Four 3.5mm jacks for connecting the included IR transmitters for IR pass-
through control of the video source devices.
5. OUTPUTS:
•1-3 HDBT: Three RJ45 Ethernet jacks for connecting the included receivers using
Cat5e/6 Ethernet cables (not included).
•4-HDMI: HDMI output port for connecting a local display.
•SPDIF: Digital optical S/PDIF audio output for audio extracted from the HDMI
output.

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•L R: 5-pin terminal block balanced stereo analog audio output for audio
extracted from the HDMI® output.
6. CONTROL:
•TCP/IP: RJ45 Ethernet jack for connecting a computer for control using the built-
in Web GUI.
•RS232: 3-pin terminal block for connecting a computer using the included RS-232
cable for RS-232 control using the supported RS-232 commands.
•EDID: 4-pin DIP switch for setting the EDID®.
7. POWER: DC barrel connector for connecting the included AC power adapter.
Receiver
1. HDMI Out: HDMI® connector for connecting an HDMI display. The LED on the left
illuminates orange with there is a valid HDBaseT™ link with the matrix. The LED on
the right illuminates green then the video contains HDCP™ content.
2. IR In: 3.5mm jack for connecting one of the included IR receivers for IR pass-through
control of the video source devices.
3. IR Out: 3.5mm jack for connecting one of the included IR transmitters for IR pass-
through control of the remote display.
4. HDBT In: RJ45 Ethernet jack for connecting the Ethernet cable from the matrix.
5. POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied.
6. DC 24V: DC barrel connector for connecting an AC power adapter. Note that the
system supports the Power over Cable (PoC) feature to power the receivers, so only
a single AC power adapter for the matrix is included.

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IR Remote Control
1. STANDBY: Press the STANDBY button to turn the
matrix on or to put it into standby mode.
2. INPUTS: Four numbered buttons corresponding to the
four inputs.
3. OUTPUTS: Four numbered buttons corresponding to
the four outputs.
4. MENU:
•ALL: The ALL button can be used to select all
INPUTS for EDID® management or all OUTPUTS for
switching.
•EDID: The EDID button is used to set the EDID for
one or more INPUTS to the EDID capabilities of the
selected OUTPUT.
•CLEAR: The CLEAR button is used to cancel a
change in progress.
•ENTER: The ENTER button is used to accept the
change.

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EDID
The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID®) is used to inform the video source device
of the audio and video capabilities of the connected display. This happens automatically
when a source device is connected directly to a single display. However, since up to four
different displays can be connected, the EDID must be set to a value that is common to all
connected displays.
The 4-pin DIP switch on the rear panel can be used to set a fixed EDID
value for use by all connected source devices. Refer to the following table
for the different EDID settings. Note that the switch represents 0when it is
down in the Off position and it represents 1when it is up in the On
position. The switch settings are applied from left to right, 1 to 4, so 0001 has switches 1, 2,
and 3 in the 0 Off position and switch 4 is in the 1 On position. The default DIP switch
setting is 0000.
Switch Setting
Video Resolution
Audio Format
0000 (Default)
Enable RS-232, Web GUI, and IR Remote Control EDID® management
0001
1080p@60Hz
2-channel LPCM
0010
1080p@60Hz
Multichannel
0011
4K@30Hz HDR
2-channel LPCM
0100
4K@30Hz HDR
Multichannel
0101
4K@60Hz HDR
2-channel LPCM
0110
4K@60Hz HDR
Multichannel
0111
User defined
Note:
The Multichannel Audio Format supports 8-channel LPCM, Dolby TrueHD™, Dolby Digital™
5.1, Dolby Digital Plus™, DTS-HD™, and DTS® 5.1.

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SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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IR PASS-THROUGH CONTROL
This matrix features bidirectional IR control and includes 4 IR receivers and 4 IR
transmitters. The receivers and transmitters can be installed in a variety of ways for several
control options. The following diagrams illustrate the various control methods.
Controlling the Remote Display from the Matrix
Perform the following steps to connect for control of the remote display from the matrix
location.
1. Plug one of the included IR Transmitters to the IR Out jack on the receiver, then
position the emitter so that it can transmit to the IR eye on the display.
2. Plug one of the included IR Receivers to the IR IN jack on the matrix that
corresponds to the receiver, then position it so that it can receive IR signals from
the remote display's IR remote control.

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Controlling a Source Device from the Receiver
Perform the following steps to connect for control of the video source device from the
receiver location.
1. Plug one of the included IR Transmitters into the IR OUT jack on the matrix that
corresponds to the source device to be controlled, then position it where it can
transmit to the IR eye on the source device.
2. Plug one of the included IR Receivers into the IR In jack on one of the receivers, then
position it where it can receive signals from the source device's IR remote control.

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Controlling a Source Device from All Receivers
Perform the following steps to control the source device from all three receiver locations.
1. Plug one of the included IR Transmitters into the IR OUT jack on the matrix that
corresponds to the source device to be controlled, then position it where it can
transmit to the IR eye on the source device.
2. Plug one of the included IR Receivers into the IR In jack on one of the receivers, then
position it where it can receive signals from the source device's IR remote control.
Repeat for the other two receivers.
CONTROL
Front Panel Buttons
•Repeatedly press one of the OUTPUT buttons to cycle through the various inputs for
the chosen output. The LED corresponding to the selected input illuminates blue.
•Press and hold one of the three PRESET RECALL buttons to save the current
input/output layout to the selected PRESET. The LED next to the button illuminates
blue to indicate that it is selected.
•Momentarily press one of the three PRESET RECALL buttons to recall a previously
saved PRESET. The LED next to the button illuminates blue.

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IR Remote Control
•Press the STANDBY button to turn the matrix on or to put it
into standby mode.
•To switch the selected input for one or more of the outputs,
first press the number button in the INPUTS section
corresponding to the desired input, then press one or more
number buttons in the OUTPUTS section or the ALL button in
the MENU section for all outputs, and finally press the ENTER
button in the MENU section to execute the change.
•To set the EDID® for one or more source devices to the EDID
capabilities of a specific output, press the EDID button, then
press one or more number buttons in the INPUTS section
corresponding to the desired input(s) or the ALL button in
the MENU section for all inputs, then press one of the
buttons in the OUTPUTS section, and finally press the ENTER
button in the MENU section to execute the change.
•At any time prior to pressing the ENTER button to execute
the change, you can press the CANCEL button in the MENU
section to cancel the pending change.
Following are some examples:
•To send input 3 to output 2, first press the INPUTS 3 button, then press the
OUTPUTS 2 button, and finally press the ENTER button to execute the change.
•To send input 4 to all outputs, first press the INPUTS 4 button, then press the ALL
button, and finally press the ENTER button to execute the change.
•To send the EDID from output 4 to all inputs, first press the EDID button, then press
the ALL button to select all inputs, press the OUTPUTS 4 button, and finally press
the ENTER button to execute the change.

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WEB GUI CONTROL
The matrix features a built-in Web GUI and the ability to be controlled from a computer
connected to the network. To use the Web GUI, you must first connect the matrix to an
existing Ethernet network using a Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable (not included). The default
IP settings of the matrix are as follows:
IP Address: 192.168.0.178
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Login
To access the Web GUI, open an internet browser on your computer, then type
192.168.0.178 into the address bar and hit enter. You will see the following login screen.
The default User Name and Password are:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
Type the User Name and Password into the appropriate fields, then click the Login button.

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Switching Tab
•Use the 4x4 button grid on the left side of the screen to set which inputs are
directed to each of the four outputs. For example, if you want to send Input 1 to all
four Outputs, click the Input 1 button in the Output 1, Output 2, Output 3, and
Output 4 columns.
•Use the six numbered buttons in conjunction with the Save and Recall buttons to
save and load layout presets. Note that Presets 1-3 correspond to the three PRESET
RECALL buttons on the matrix front panel.
oTo save a given layout, first click one of the numbered buttons, then click the
Save button.
oTo load a previously saved layout, first click one of the numbered buttons, then
click the Recall button.

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Audio Tab
•Click either the On or Off radio button on the Analog Audio and Digital Audio rows
to enable or disable the analog and digital audio outputs.
Configuration Tab
PoC
•Click the On or Off radio buttons to enable or disable the Power over Cable (PoC)
feature for each of the three HDBT outputs.

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EDID Copy
•Click one or more radio buttons in the Input column to select one or more inputs,
then click one of the radio buttons in the Output column, and finally click the
Confirm button to send the EDID® settings from the selected output to the selected
input(s).
•Click the All button to select all the inputs, then click one of the radio buttons in the
Output column, and finally click the Confirm button to send the EDID® settings from
the selected output to all the inputs.
•Click the Cancel button to clear all selections.